LUGANO at Goole, by Charlie Hill
- LUGANO1946exARAK.jpg (183.41 KiB) 1992 keer bekeken
ex Dutch coaster which later returned to the Dutch flag, details from the 'Swiss Ships' website
"Launched 1946.
In November 1946 completed as "ARAK" for E.& A. Scheer (Management: Amons & Co.), Groningen. Call sign PCSZ.
1947 manager changed to Terwogt & Lagers C.V. Homeport Amsterdam.
Sold on19.10.1951 to Trafina S.A., Lugano, Basel, and renamed into "LUGANO" . Call sign HBDS.
On 01.09.1955 to N.V. "Neerlandia" Scheepvaart & Agentuur Maatschappij., Rotterdam. Renamed: "NISSE". Call sign PGHI.
Sold 1965 to N.V. Scheepvaartbedrijf "Gruno", Amsterdam. Renamed "SPURT". Call sign PHQS.
In Mai 1970 changed flag to Panama. Call sign HO-4664.
On 12.10.1971 laid up at Amsterdam.
1973 sold Sun Financial Panama Corp. S.A., Panama.
On the 26.02.1973, during a voyage from Lisboa to Rotterdam, she went aground near Benodet (France) after her anchors dragged while she was effecting engine repairs. She was refloated on 08.03.1973 and towed to Quiper-Corniquel.
The day before, however 1'500 kilos hashish were discovered on board. She was impounded by French Customs on 07.03.1973 and
it was believed that she was sold for demolition locally. Despite this, she was listed in Lloyd's Register until 1994/95."